The Hyannis Longhorns will venture away from home to face off against the Bayard Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hyannis is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Mullen on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Longhorns had to suffer through a 54-16 loss at the hands of the Broncos. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Hyannis got top-tier performance from Levi Merrihew, who rushed for 181 yards while picking up 10.6 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Bayard was beaten by Brady 40-8 on Friday. The Tigers were down 34-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Hyannis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bayard, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Hyannis against Bayard in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-8 win. In that matchup, the Longhorns amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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